Fall River, MA (02720) is a city located in southeastern Massachusetts. Its population is 31,126 and its population density is 2,877.45 people per square mile. It is part of the greater Boston Metropolitan area with a total US population of 329,725,481 and a population density of 93.29 people per square mile.
Fall River has a wide variety of businesses including the Globe Manufacturing Company founded in 1887, the Fall River Carpet Company established in 1871, and the Metacomet Mill founded by Charles Borden in 1852. For outdoor activities year-round there are multiple trails at nearby Freetown State Forest for hiking, biking or horseback riding as well as boat launches on Lagoons Pond and Long Pond for fishing or kayaking. Other demographic organizations include local charities such as the United Way of Greater Fall River which helps to provide food for those in need during the holidays and also works to improve education within the community. There are also numerous sporting events throughout the year ranging from soccer tournaments at Bicentennial Park to winter sledding on Prospect Hill Park’s sledding hill.
The population in Fall River (zip 02720) is 31,126. There are 2,864 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Fall River (zip 02720) is 40.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Fall River (zip 02720) is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Fall River (zip 02720)
- 44.3% are married
- 12.6% are divorced
- 24.0% are married with children
- 24.6% have children, but are single
Race in Fall River (zip 02720)
- 80.7% are White
- 5.0% are Black
- 2.0% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 7.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.7% Two or more races
- 0.4% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander